🌱 How a UIL ruling impacts athletes with ties back to Forney.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a UIL ruling impacts athletes with ties back to Forney.
• Forney relatives remember 100-year-old Mildred Jenelle Barrow's long, faithful life.

Also on today's calendar: Ribbon Cutting Livewell Animal Hospital of Forney and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
• Thursday: Heavy t-storms; not as warm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wills Point athletic program placed on 2-year probation (news-journal.com) — A UIL ruling has sidelined two former Forney ISD middle school athletes and put Wills Point's athletic department on two years' probation after determining they transferred for athletic reasons. The freshmen previously attended Themer Middle School in Forney ISD and still train at a Forney-based sports facility, raising questions about how local training relationships can affect eligibility decisions.
   

• Mildred Jenelle McClung Barrow Obituary (eastlandcountytoday.com) — Family members in Forney are among those mourning Mildred Jenelle "Jennie" Barrow, a beloved mother and grandmother who passed away at 100 after a long life rooted in Texas. Her graveside service is set for October 2 in Midland, and the obituary highlights her devotion to family, faith, and the many relatives she leaves behind, including loved ones in Forney.
   

📸 Around Forney

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forney

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Living Well After 55+ →
  The Preserve at Gateway, 1450 Whaley Drive, Forney

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Picture Retake Day
  Smith Intermediate School, 1750 Irongate Blvd, Forney
  9:00 am
Thursday October 1
• October Partnership Luncheon 2026
  The OC Forney, 680 Innovation Blvd., Forney
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Ribbon Cutting Livewell Animal Hospital of Forney →
  Forney TX
Friday October 9
• Women's Empowerment Society October 2026
  XO Pilates, 110 E Main St., Forney
  9:00 am
Monday October 12
• SMALL BUSINESS SERIES: Taxes, Licenses, and Legalities →
  Forney Economic Development Corporation, 210 South Bois D Arc Street, Forney
Friday October 16
• Wine, Women & Wealth →
  Alfredo's Restuarant, 111 E US Hwy 80, Forney
  11:30 am
Saturday October 17
• Cancer Walk →
  Forney Community Park, 241 South Farm to Market 548, Forney
• 2026 Trunk or Treat Festival! →
  The Learning Experience - Forney, Forney

📣 Forney Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Tennis vs Longview
  Forney High School, 1800 College Ave, Forney
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball vs Rockwall
  Rockwall High School, 901 W Yellow Jacket Ln, Rockwall
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Picture Retake Day
  Smith Intermediate School, 1750 Irongate Blvd, Forney
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi, if you could please throw the soccer ball back over the fence, I would really appreciate it.
  This would be the second ball that hasn't been returned. I rang the doorbell, as I did previously, but unfortunately didn't get an answer. This… (Nextdoor Mustang Creek)
• Hello, I'm looking for someone who does not mind sharing a bit of their sourdough starter.
  My dear husband turned the oven on not knowing that my starter was inside. I'm located minutes away from Thom thumb in Forney. (Nextdoor Trails of Chestnut Meadow)

• Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full-time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Forney. Apply here.
• The Buckle, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Mesquite. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mesquite

• Mesquite tenants fight for their right to decent housing, and win (dallasnews.com)
• Walmart Doubles Down on Neighborhood Market Growth (tradingview.com)
• Walmart Opens New Neighborhood Market in Texas as Expansion Cont (gurufocus.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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